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Yamaha RX-V3900 7.1 A/V Receiver

There has been a huge boom, over the last few years, in the number of devices for your A/V system that stream or play music. These devices include many things, from gaming consoles like the Xbox 360 to standalone boxes such as Yamaha's own MCX-2000. In...

Now you also see why it is so nice to have the ability to upgrade the firmware on a receiver! If I were in the market for a receiver today, and this was in my price range, the Yamaha RX-V3900 would likely be at the top of my list. It's huge range of...

Yamaha RX-Z7 7.1 Channel Networking A/V Receiver Review

The Yamaha RX-Z7 offers benchmark performance in virtually every category with the only caveat being it generates a lot of heat. Armed to the teeth with all of the latest audio and video processing features, along with a host of multi room and...

Yamaha RX-V3900 Receiver First Look

The Yamaha RX-V3900 140W x 7.1 channel receiver costs $1799 and features extensive networking features, allowing you to stream music from your PC, Internet Radio, or Rhapsody online music service. A web browser interface allows you to control the...

Yamaha RX-V3900 A/V Receiver

An A/V receiver isn't just a product. It's a series of diplomatic handshakes. Sure, manufacturers develop some of the technologies that go into their products, but they also license a lot of the technologies from other outfits—which enhances their...

Yamaha RX-V3900

The Yamaha RX-V3900 is a receiver boasting a blockbuster features list, and appears to be the complete audio and visual package.

Outlook Yamaha has released one of its most robustly featured receivers yet. One of the most respected video processing companies has stepped into the breach and rounded out what appears to be a landmark product. We look forward to getting our mitts on...

Love my Yamaha

The sound is very clean and it has lots of cool features that are still up to date as my knowledge and need for them grows. I would buy another Yamaha in a heart beat. It is heavy though (50lbs) and I had to add metal stiffeners to my shelf. I had...

Easy setup. Super easy calibration with the provided Mic

Even 7.1 movies (most) dont actually play in 7.1. I have found a couple that do, maybe I just need to learn how to program it in

The BEAST

A funny story - the first version I purchased (from a well respected Sydney boutique hifi store) gave up the ghost within three months. Let me say at the outset that all the signs were there - the on/off procedure was odd in that it wasn't consistent...

Excellent Receiver [...]

Excellent product. Excellent sound quality. I replaced a 12 yr old Yamaha V995 with this receiver. Even after only one week the sound difference is incredible. I cannot wait for the 30 day breakin period to complete. Many advanced features for someone...

Love this thing!

This receiver is easy to set up, has lots of listening options (that are easy to understand), and a great sound that reminds of being in a great studio. I recommend it for small or large rooms, as it has ample power. The thing is heavy (a good thing),...

Product Specifications

This 7.1-channel network AV receiver offers unsurpassed versatility with access to today's most popular music sources including Internet radio, Rhapsody online music service, music streaming from PC, HD radio with iTunes tagging, XM and Sirius satellite radio ready, USB, iPod and Bluetooth compatibility, as well as extensive multi-zone custom installation and convenience features, plus a web browser control.